Tom Hooper films – in pictures

Tom Hooper films – in pictures

Tom Hooper's directorial career has taken him from the traditional starting point of TV series episodes to high-profile dramas such as John Adams and the Oscar-winning film The King's Speech. Now, as he brings us the long-awaited film version of the musical Les Misérables, we look back at his work

John Adams

2008Paul Giamatti brought the United States' second president and founding father to life in this major series which won four Golden Globes, 13 Primetime Emmys and countless other awards and nominations

The King's Speech

2010Tom Hooper won the best director Oscar, Colin Firth the best actor, and the film won best picture and best screenplay, as it told the story of King George VI's attempts to control his debilitating stammer. In a total of 82 awards worldwide, the film also picked up seven Baftas and a Golden Globe

Les Misérables

2012The West End's longest-running musical ever, based on the Victor Hugo novel of turmoil in France, comes to the silver screen. Its all-star cast is led by Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, and the film is already busy picking up nominations